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HEIDELBERG 

ACADEMY 


A  MODERN  HOME  AND 
GARDEN -SCHOOL  for  GIRLS 

Heidelberg  Gardens 

FLAT  ROCK,  N.  C. 


** Health,  Power,  }Visdom,  Activity** 


Arthur  R.  Guerard,  M.A.,  B.S.,  M.D. 
Mrs.  A.  R.  Guerard 

Principals 


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CALENDAR 


The  School  Year  Begins  the  4th  Tuesday  in  September,  when  all 
pupils  report  by  7.00  p.  in.  The  following  day — Wednes¬ 
day — Preliminary  Examinations;  Registration;  Classifica¬ 
tion. 

The  First  or  Fall  Session  Begins  the  4th  Thursday  in  September; 
Classes  Assemble  at  9.00  a.  m. 

The  First  or  Fall  Session  Ends  the  week  before  Christmas. 

The  Second  or  Winter  Session  Begins  the  week  after  New  Year. 
Pupils  Report  by  7.00  p.  m. ;  Classes  Assemble  at  9.00 
a.  m.  the  following  day. 

The  Second  or  Winter  Session  Ends  the  Thursday  before  Easter, 
12.00  m. 

The  Third  or  Spring  Session  Begins  the  Tuesday  after  Easter; 
Classes  Assemble  at  9.00  a.  m. 

The  Third  or  Spring  Session  Ends  the  2d  Tuesday  in  June;  Clos¬ 
ing  Exercises  Begin. 

The  School  Year  Closes  the  2d  Thursday  in  June — Commence¬ 
ment  Day. 

SUMMER  VACATION 

The  Holidays  Are:  Thanksgiving  Day,  Washington’s  Birthday, 
School  Field  Day  (3d  Tuesday  in  May),  and  Easter  (from 
12.00  m.  Thursday  before  Easter  to  7.00  p.  in.  Monday 

after  Easter). 

Christmas  Recess  Is:  Three  weeks  (from  the  week  before 
Christmas  to  the  week  after  New  Year,  inclusive). 

Note:  No  absence  from  the  school  is  allowed  at  or  near 
Thanksgiving  Day,  Washingtons  Birthday,  Field  Day,  or  Easter. 
The  only  recess  is  at  Christmas. 


DAILY  PROGRAM 


SCHOOL  DAYS 

7.00  a.  m . . . . . . . Rising  Bell 

7.50  a.m.  . Morning  Prayer 

8.00  a.  m . . . Breakfast 

8.30  a.  m . .  .Room  Duties 

9.00  a.  m.  to  1 1.00  a.  m.  . . . . School  Sessions 

1 1 .00  a.  m.  to  1 1 . 1 5  a.  m . Luncheon 

11.15  a.  m.  to  2.00  p.  m . .  . . School  Sessions 

2.00  p.  m.  to  2.30  p.  m . Dinner 

2.30  p.  m.  to  4.30  p.  m . Recreation 

4.30  p.  m.  to  4.45  p.  m . Afternoon  Refreshment 

4.45  p.  m.  to  6.00  p.  m . Study 

6.00  p.  m.  to  6.30  p.  m . Supper 

6.30  p.  m.  to  7.00  p.  m . Recreation 

7.00  p.  m.  to  8.00  p.  m . Study 

8.00  p.  m.  to  9.00  p.  m.  . . Social  Hour 

9.00  p.  m . . . Evening  Prayer 

9.15  p.  m . . . . . Room  Bell 

9.30  p.  m . Lights  Out 

SATURDAYS 

9.00  a.  m.  to  10.00  a.  m . .  Mending  Hour 

10.00  a.  m.  to  1.30  p.  m . Excursions^  at  Teachers’  Discretion 

2.30  p.  m.  to  6.00  p.  m . Games  and  Sports 

7.00  p.  m.  to  9.00  p.  m.  .  .  .Social  Entertainments^  at  Teachers’ 

Discretion. 


SUNDAYS 

8.00  a.  m . Rising  Bell 

9.00  a.  m . Breakfast 

1 1.00  a.  m.  to  12.30  p.  m . Morning  Service 

1.00  p.  m . Dinner 

8.00  p.  m . Evening  Song 

9-30  p.m . Lights  Out 


Heidelberg  Academy 

Believing  that  there  is  a  demand  for  more  preparatory 
schools  in  the  Souths  and  especially  for  new  methods  of 
teaching,  to  meet  new  social  and  individual  wants,  this 
school  has  been  organized  as  A  Modern  Home  and  Garden-School 
for  Girls;  and  it  is  designed  not  only,  but  more  particularly,  for 
those  girls  who  wish  to  escape  the  extremes  of  temperature  or  the 
limitations  of  the  city.  North  or  South,  or  who  desire  to  combine 
special  care  and  instruction,  under  exceptionally  favorable  cli¬ 
matic  and  hygienic  conditions,  with  constant  medical  (physiolog¬ 
ical)  supervision. 

The  Garden-School 

The  garden-school  idea  is  not  new,  although  it  ma}^  require 
present  explanation.  It  had  its  origin  in  the  earliest  history  of 
education — from  the  time  of  Aristotle  and  Plato — and  it  has 
alwa3^s  been  connected  with  important  educational  reforms. 
This  idea  has  found  partial  expression  in  the  modern  kinder¬ 
garten  and  open-air  schools,  and  is  based  upon  these  axioms 
of  physiological  education,  viz:  (1)  To  teach  nothing  in¬ 

doors  which  can  be  learned  outdoors;  (2)  To  teach  nothing  from 
books  which  can  be  learned  from  Nature — or,  in  other  words,  to 
make  the  education  of  the  young — not  only  little  children,  but  all 
young  pupils— more  active  and  practical  by  transferring  it  to  the 
open  air  whenever  possible. 

Such  a  garden-school  includes  a  complete  system  of  open-air 
teaching,  taking  place  in  a  true  garden,  complemented  by  a 
Museum  of  Natural  History  and  Art  and  a  Library  of  books,  for 
study  and  reference;  i.e.,  an  Academy.  Such  a  garden-school 
offers  not  alone  the  best  opportunity  for  the  study  of  the  Natural 
Sciences  and  Arts,  but  for  general  study ;  besides,  it  cultivates  in 
the  young  a  love  and  appreciation  of  home  life  and  its  surround¬ 
ings,  and  a  desire  for  simple  things.  “What  we  make  children 
love  and  desire  is  more  important  than  what  we  make  them  learn.” 
The  garden-school,  moreover,  as  all  forms  of  open-air  teaching, 
improves  the  health,  the  growth  and  development,  and  the  buoyancy 
of  youth.  The  former  narrow-minded  idea  of,  the  school  used  to 
be,  “Wherever  we  can  learn  something.”  The  modern  scientihc 
idea  is,  “Wherever  we  can  improve  our  health,  which  is  power. 
The  paramount  object  of  all  education  is  the  cultivation  of  the 
powers — physical,  mental,  and  moral ;  and  this  is  the  idea  of  the 
garden-school  upon  which  Heidelberg  Academy  is  founded. 


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Heidelberg  Gardens 

Heidelberg  Gardens  consist  of  sixty-five  acres  of  land — park, 
farm,  and  orchard^ — a  large  central  Academy  building,  several 
separate  cottages,  and  a  number  of  outbuildings — an  independent 
hamlet  in  itself — overlooking  exquisite  lake  and  mountain  scenery, 
and  constituting  one  of  the  most  complete  and  elegant  country 
estates  in  the  beautiful  “Land  of  the  Sky.”  The  Gardens  proper 
consist  of  twenty-five  acres  of  park  and  gardens,  containing  a  great 
variety  of  trees,  shrubs,  and  vines,  numerous  avenues,  graveled 
walks,  lawns,  terraces,  quiet  shady  nooks,  leafy  bowers,  rustic 
arbors,  and  flower  beds — a  veritable  arboretum.  The  farm  and 
orchard  contain  over  1,200  bearing  fruit  trees,  and  berries  and 
vegetables  of  all  kinds,  dairy,  etc. — about  forty  acres. 

Location  and  Climate 

The  location  is  ideal — in  the  center  of  “Picturesque  Old  Flat 
Rock,”  a  refined  country  settlement  of  ante-bellum  days,  famous 
as  a  health  resort  for  upward  of  a  century — on  a  high  but  protected 
tableland  (altitude  2,221  feet,  latitude  35°  N.,  longitude  82°  W.), 
on  the  Eastern  slope  of  the  Blue  Ridge.  Occupying  a  central  posi¬ 
tion  in  the  settlement,  one  mile  from  Flat  Rock  Station,  on  the 
Southern  Railway,  three  miles  from  Hendersonville,  the  county 
seat,  and  twenty-five  miles  south  of  Asheville,  it  is  easy  of  access 
from  all  points.  Ten  passenger  trains  stop  daily  at  Flat  Rock. 

Thus  situated  in  the  open  country,  free  from  noise,  smoke,  and 
dust,  at  the  golden  mean  of  altitude  and  latitude,  on  an  elevated 
plateau,  yet  at  a  sufficient  distance  from  the  surrounding  wall  of 
higher  mountains  to  avoid  their  steep  sides  and  fog-laden  valleys, 
but  which  serve,  nevertheless,  to  guard  it  from  severe  storms, 
Heidelberg  Academy  possesses  one  of  the  finest  climates,  through¬ 
out  the  year,  to  be  found  anywhere  in  the  world.  Here  there  are 
no  extremes  of  temperature  (mean  winter  temperature  38  ,  mean 
summer  temperature  70°,  mean  annual  temperature  54  I^.)j 

air  is  always  soft  yet  invigorating;  there  is  an  abundance  (60  per 
cent.)  of  sunshine  throughout  the  year;  the  rainfall  is  ample,  but 
not  excessive;  “drizzlv”  weather  is  rare,  and  there  is  practically 
no  fog. 

Academy  Buildings 

The  Academy  Building  is  a  well-built,  three-story  structure,  in 
the  Swiss  stvle  of  architecture,  covered  with  cement  stucco.  The 
roof  is  metal;  the  foundation  is  brick.  It  has  large  double  windows 
on  all  floors.  Broad  verandas  extend  almost  entirely  around  the 
house,  some  enclosed  in  glass,  forming  winter  gardens  or  open-air 
class  rooms.  In  all  4,000  square  feet  of  porch  space  is  available 
for  the  use  of  students. 

The  interior  arrangement  of  the  building  is  homelike  and  con- 


venient^  and  handsomely  finished  in  hard  woods.  The  students’ 
apartments  are  unusually  large,  well  ventilated,  and  cheerful. 
The  furnishings  are  elegant  and  complete.  The  bedroom  furni¬ 
ture  has  been  carefully  selected,  with  a  view  to  both  health  and 
comfort.  The  living  rooms  are  fitted  up  in  the  manner  of  a 
refined  country  home.  They  contain  fine  collections  of  minerals, 
birds,  animals,  insects,  etc.,  and  many  rare  and  beautiful  works  of 
art,  paintings,  engravings,  curios,  and  antiques — practically  a 
private  Museum  of  Natural  History  and  Art — and  a  well-stocked 
Library  of  books — English,  French,  and  German — for  study  and 
reference.  The  class  rooms  contain  all  the  latest  charts,  globes, 
etc.  There  is  a  fine  Assembly  Room  or  Concert  Hall  (38x40 
feet),  artistically  designed  in  the  Old  German  style. 

The  sanitary  equipment  is  modern:  Separate  toilets  and  bath 
rooms  (hot  and  cold  water — open  plumbing)  on  all  floors — four¬ 
teen  of  these  in  all — and  several  suites  of  apartments  have  private 
bath  rooms  attached;  steam  heat  and  open  fireplaces;  electric 
bells  and  lighting  plant ;  telephone  and  telegraph  service ;  and  fire 
hose  connections  and  chemical  fire  extinguishers  on  every  floor, 
within  easy  reach.  The  students  are  taught  the  fire  drill,  so 
that  with  these  precautions  and  the  many  exits  the  danger  from 
fire  is  reduced  to  a  minimum. 

The  Academy  has  its  own  system  of  water-works;  the  supply, 
coming  from  pure  mountain  springs  and  streams,  is  elevated  by 
pumps  to  tanks  above  the  building.  The  drinking  rvater  is  clear, 
cold,  and  sparkling,  and,  being  carefully  controlled  by  analysis 
(chemical  and  bacteriological),  it  is  absolutely  pure;  it  is  known 
as  a  pure  freestone  water,  similar  to  the  famous  Poland  Spring 
water  of  Maine.  The  sewage  is  scientifically  disposed  of  by  means 
of  a  purification  plant. 

Besides  the  main  Academy  Building,  there  are  several  cottages 
on  the  grounds,  fitted  with  water,  lights,  and  all  conveniences. 
They  are  used  for  various  purposes  connected  with  the  school, 
such  as  Infirmary,  Laboratory,  Teachers’  Residences,  etc.  The 
Laundry,  Ice  House,  Dairy,  Barns,  Stables,  etc.,  are  situated 
below  the  hill  at  some  distance  from  the  school. 

Character  of  School 

While  Heidelberg  Academy  maintains  full  regular  courses  and 
a  high  standard  of  instruction,  as  in  the  best  preparatory  schools, 
it  possesses  certain  features  which  give  it  a  istinctive  character. 
Among  its  most  salient  features  are:  (1)  Psycho-physiological 
teaching  of  the  rvhole  child — body,  mind,  and  soul — with  con¬ 
stant  medical  supervision;  (2)  Small  classes  and  individual 
training  in  study  and  athletics,  with  special  facilities  for  close 
observation  of  the  pupils;  (3)  Open-air  study,  with  Nature  as 
the  school  room  and  the  school  book,  in  its  own  gardens,  unless 


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insuperable  difficulties  prevent^  and  then  in  its  enclosed  winter 
gardens;  (4)  Real  home  life,  with  teachers  and  pupils  living 
not  only  under  the  same  roof,  but  as  members  of  the  same  family. 

Purpose 

To  improve,  physically,  the  health,  and  thus  the  powers,  of  the 
pupils  committed  to  its  care,  while  imparting  to  them,  mentally 
and  morally,  a  liberal  and  useful  education — to  fit  them  for 
efficient  home  management  as  well  as  for  the  business  of  life — this 
is  the  main  purpose  of  existence  of  Heidelberg  Academy,  and 
the  true  meaning  of  its  double  appellation  as- ‘‘A  Modern  Home 
and  Garden-School  for  Girls’^ — the  future  mothers  and  the  future 
home-makers  of  the  Nation. 

Care  of  Health 

Care  of  health  is  naturally  one  of  the  primary  functions  of  a 
school  of  this  character,  the  methods  being  based  on  the  principles 
of  modern  Sanitary  Science — Physiology,  Hygiene,  and  Pre¬ 
ventive  Medicine.  An  accurate  record  is  kept  of  the  vital  forces : 
not  only  the  family  history  of  the  pupils,  and  the  past  illnesses 
and  accidents  of  childhood,  but  the  present  capabilities,  func¬ 
tions,  and  powers  of  endurance,  are  carefully  recorded,  and 
every  physical  sign  is  noted — especially  such  as  look  suspicious 
of  organic  trouble  or  inherited  tendency  to  organic  weakness — in 
order  to  deduce  from  them  consequences  important  for  the  future 
training  of  the  student,  or  to  institute  corrective  or  preventive 
measures,  and  thus  avoid  possible  chronic  disease.  Particular 
attention  is  also  paid  to  the  condition  of  the  senses,  hearing, 
vision,  and  the  like ;  also  to  the  tastes,  talents,  and  disposition,  the 
memory,  etc.  All  these  matters  are  systematically  recorded,  and 
verified  and  controlled  by  repeated  examinations,  for  use  in  the 
future  training  of  the  pupil. 

In  case  of  sickness,  the  Principal,  as  School  Physician,  takes 
charge  of  the  patient  gratuitously.  The  greatest  possible  kindness 
and  devotion  are  shown  even  in  the  slightest  complaint.  Any  seri¬ 
ous  illness  of  pupils  is  promptly  reported  to  parents.  Should  a 
special  nurse  or  consulting  physician  be  found  necessary,  as  in 
cases  requiring  special  treatment,  they  will  be  called  in,  of  course, 
at  the  expense  of  the  pupil. 

Physical  Culture,  as  a  means  of  improving  the  general  health 
as  well  as  offering  the  proper  channels  for  recreation,  receives  the 
same  individual  care  and  attention.  In  addition  to  the  regular 
gymnastics  in  classes,  special  medical  gymnastics  are  given  for 
the  benefit  of  those  who  have  marked  deformities  and  are  unable 
to  take  part  in  the  classes  in  physical  training.  No  student  is 
allowed  to  engage  in  any  form  of  athletics  without  previous  exam- 


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Terraces  and  Driveways 


A  Corner  of  the  Assembly  Hall 


One  of  the\Parlors 


Main  Hall 


Interior  Views  at  the  Academy 


ination.  Outdoor  sports  are  especially  encouraged^  such  as  Lawn 
Tennis^  Basket  Ball_,  Clock  Golf^  etc.  There  are  also  daily  walks 
and  excursions  in  the  neighborhood^  which  form  a  part  of  the  regu¬ 
lar  physical  exercises.  These  are  rendered  more  than  ordinarily 
interesting  and  instructive  not  only  on  account  of  the  picturesque 
scenery,  but  because  the  gardens  and  mountains  are  an  inex¬ 
haustible  treasure-house  of  varied  flora,  fauna,  minerals,  etc.,  for 
the  student  and  collector  of  Natural  History  specimens. 

Food,  as  a  primal  necessity  to  health,  is  also  given  special  atten¬ 
tion.  With  an  extensive  truck  farm  and  orchard  to  draw  from,  the 
food  at  the  Academy  is  always  varied,  well  cooked,  and  nutritious. 
The  foreign  custom  of  five  meals  a  day  is  adopted,  as  being  the 
most  wholesome  for  the  growing  child,  and  the  teachers  dine  with 
the  pupils  at  the  same  tables. 

Moral  Training 

The  pupils  are  carefully  instructed  in  good  morals.  They  are 
taught  the  principles  of  piety,  justice,  and  a  sacred  regard  for  the 
truth;  to  exercise  self-control  and  moderation,  punctuality  and 
obedience ;  to  keep  their  obligations  and  engagements  of  all  kinds ; 
to  cultivate  industry,  frugality,  and  those  other  virtues  which  are 
the  ornament  of  human  society;  to  do  unto  others  as  themselves 
would  be  done  by ;  and  to  aspire  constantly  after  high  ideals — 
which  is  the  essence  of  true  Christianity. 

Although  non-denominational  and  broad  in  its  teachings,  the 
spirit  of  the  school  is  thus  distinctly  religious.  The  day’s  work  is 
opened  and  closed  with  prayer,  at  which  all  students,  except  in 
case  of  sickness,  are  required  to  be  present.  On  Sunday,  services 
are  held  regularly  in  the  Assembly  Hall,  at  11.00  a.  m.,  when  some 
visiting  clergyman  is  invited  to  officiate,  or  the  Principal  reads  an 
appropriate  address.  Students  are  permitted,  if  conditions  are 
favorable,  to  attend  the  church  of  their  choice  in  Hendersonville, 
the  neighboring  town ;  but  they  must  be  accompanied  by  a  teacher 
or  chaperon. 

Social  Culture 

“Society  is  the  realm  of  woman — the  throne  which,  like  a  con¬ 
queror,  she  first  founded,  then  filled.  Social  culture,  therefore, 
is  a  necessary  part  of  a  girl’s  training ;  she  must  be  instructed  in 
the  manners  and  usages  of  polite  society,  in  order  that  she  may  be 
able  to  give  and  to  receive  social  entertainments  with  unconscious 
grace  and  dignity.  With  this  object  in  view,  special  instruction 
is  given  on  Social  Customs,  and  this  instruction  is  put  in  practice 
at  the  various  social  functions  which  are  held  at  the  school,  for  the 
benefit  of  the  students — such  as  games  and  dances,  during  the 
social  evening  hour ;  afternoon  teas ;  garden  parties ;  musicales ; 
plays,  etc.  The  students  are  also  encouraged  to  give  spontaneous 


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expression  to  their  social  instincts  by  the  formation  of  societies  of 
their  own — literary,  musical,  and  athletic — in  which  every  one  is 
invited  to  join.  No  social  entertainments,  however,  are  allowed  to 
interfere  in  any  way  with  the  work  prescribed. 

Regulations 

Students  who  enter  Heidelberg  Academy,  which  is  essentially  a 
home  school,  are  assumed  to  do  so  as  members  of  the  school  family, 
and  to  voluntarily  place  themselves  under  the  control  of  the  heads 
of  the  household.  The  discipline  is,  therefore,  of  the  simplest 
character;  there  are  but  few  regulations,  and  these  are  based  on 
common  sense  and  kindly  feeling.  Only  such  restrictions  are 
thrown  around  the  students  as  are  deemed  necessary  for  their 
health  and  protection,  but  as  such  they  are  expected  to  be  cheerfully 
complied  with. 

Thus,  students  are  not  allowed  to  leave  the  Academy  without 
permission,  or  unless  accompanied  by  a  teacher  or  chaperon;  they 
can  not  receive  or  pay  visits  without  the  approval  of  the  parents  or 
guardians,  or  the  sanction  of  the  Principal;  their  correspondence 
must  be  limited,  and  an  authorized  list  of  names  of  persons  with 
whom  they  are  allowed  to  correspond  must  be  furnished ;  they  are 
not  permitted  to  keep  eatables,  except  fruit,  in  their  rooms,  nor  to 
cook  in  their  rooms — their  rooms  will  be  regularly  inspected,  and 
any  disorderliness  or  untidiness  will  be  noted ;  they  must  not  keep 
money  in  their  rooms,  but  should  deposit  it  with  the  Principal — all 
money  or  jewelry  kept  in  rooms  will  be  at  their  own  risk;  they  are 
not  allowed  to  buy  anything  at  the  near-by  stores  on  credit,  nor  to 
sell  any  personal  property,  without  permission;  if  they  damage 
any  school  property,  they  will  be  required  to  pay  for  it.  Students 
who  persistently  break  the  rules,  or  whose  influence  is  detrimental 
to  the  school,  will  not  be  retained. 

Parents  and  guardians  who  place  their  children  or  wards  in  the 
Academy  are  understood  to  do  so  under  the  conditions  laid  down 
in  this  catalogue,  and  they  are  expected  to  co-operate  with  the 
teachers  in  all  matters  concerning  the  welfare  of  the  school  and 
the  improvement  of  the  students,  especially  in  obtaining  observ¬ 
ance  of  rules.  They  are  advised  to  leave  it  to  the  judgment  of  the 
Principal  to  decide  what  subjects  or  course  of  study,  in  the  regular 
academic  work,  the  pupils  should  take  up,  which  will  only  be  de¬ 
termined  after  careful  consideration.  The  work  in  the  special 
courses  alone  is  to  some  extent  elective. 

Parents  should  enter  their  children  on  the  first  day  of  the  term, 
if  possible,  and  let  them  stay  until  the  last  day,  uninterruptedly. 
They  are  requested  not  to  send  boxes  of  eatables,  except  fruit,  to 
their  children;  rich  food,  especially  cakes,  confectionery,  and  the 
like,  are  injurious  to  health,  and  are  forbidden.  They  are  also 
advised  to  limit  their  children  to  a  certain  allowance  of  pocket 


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money;  $4.00 'a  month  is  a  sufficient  amount  ordinarily^  and  this 
should  be  placed  in  care  of  the  Principal  with  instructions  to  pay 
it  out  in  weekly  installments. 

All  business  communications,  and  all  letters  concerning  the 
pupils,  should  be  addressed  directly  to  the  Principal,  and  not 
through  the  medium  of  students.  All  telegrams  should  also  be  so 
addressed. 

All  mail  and  express  should  be  addressed  in  care  of  Heidelberg 
Academy,  Flat  Rock,  N.  C.  Express  packages  must  be  prepaid. 

N.  B. — Such  matters  as  dentistry  and  dressmaking  should  be 
attended  to  at  home. 

Dress  and  Outfit 

No  regular  uniform  is  required,  but  each  student  is  expected  to 
be  provided  with  a  sufficient  supply  of  serviceable  school  dresses, 
simply  made,  and  enough  comfortable  underwear.  While  not 
obligatory,  the  Peter  Thompson  suit  is  recommended  for  every-day 
wear.  Thin  shirtwaists,  short  sleeves,  and  low  shoes  are  not 
allowed  in  winter.  After  November  1st,  and  throughout  the  win¬ 
ter,  the  students  should  have  a  warm  woolen  cloak,  and  a  strong 
pair  of  walking  shoes,  rubbers,  raincoat,  and  umbrella.  For  even¬ 
ing  wear  and  social  entertainments  at  school,  any  simple  dress 
that  the  student  may  have  may  be  used.  Expensive  or  fancy 
dressing  is  discouraged.  For  Commencement,  a  simple  white 
dress  is  worn. 

In  addition,  every  student  is  expected  to  bring  the  fol¬ 
lowing  outfit:  Three  pairs  of  sheets,  four  pillow  cases,  one  pair 
of  blankets  or  a  comfortable,  six  face  towels,  two  bath  towels,  two 
bureau  scarfs,  two  table  covers,  two  laundry  bags,  the  necessary 
combs,  brushes,  soap,  dressing  gown,  etc.,  and,  for  table  service, 
six  napkins  and  a  napkin  ring,  knife,  fork,  and  spoons.  Every 
article  of  clothing  and  linen  must  be  plainly  marked  (on  woven 
name-tape)  with  the  owner’s  full  name. 

Entrance  Requirements 

Entrance  is  expected  on  the  first  day  of  the  term,  but  students 
will  be  received  at  any  time,  provided  there  is  a  vacancy  and  they 
are  found  qualified. 

No  pupil  is  admitted  for  less  than  the  entire  school  year,  or  that 
portion  of  it  remaining  after  entrance.  But  if  for  some  special 
reason  a  student  intends  to  stay  only  for  a  part  of  the  year,  it 
must  be  so  stated  and  arranged  for  in  advance ;  otherwise,  the  fees 
for  the  entire  year  must  be  paid. 

Each  applicant  must  furnish  records  of  previous  work  and 
present  a  certificate  of  honorable  dismissal  from  the  former  school. 
Satisfactory  references  are  required. 

Application  blanks,  as  attached  to  the  catalogue,  must  be  filled 


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out  and  returned  to  the  Principal  before  final  arrangements  for 
admission  can  be  made. 

As  the  number  of  pupils  that  can  be  accommodated  is  limited, 
applications  should  be  sent  in  early. 

School  Work 

The  school  year  begins  the  4th  Tuesday  in  September  and  ends 
the  2d  Thursday  in  June.  It  is  divided  into  three  sessions — Fall, 
Winter,  and  Spring — which  division  is  made  to  assist  in  controlling 
the  progress  of  the  pupils.  Reports  are  mailed  at  the  close  of 
each  session,  when  the  examinations  are  held.  Students  are  re¬ 
quired  to  be  present  at  the  beginning  of  the  term,  and  their  attend¬ 
ance  must  be  regular  and  punctual  to  the  end;  sickness,  or  other 
unavoidable  cause,  is  the  only  excuse  accepted  for  non-attendance 
or  tardiness. 

Intellectual  Training 

Although  the  course  of  study  is  graded,  and  the  students,  for 
the  sake  of  system,  are  classified,  the  classes  are  small,  the  training 
is  individual,  and,  if  necessary,  the  courses  are  modified  to  meet 
the  individual  requirements. 

No  pupil  is  allowed  to  undertake  any  course  of  study  for  which 
she  is  not  physically  as  well  as  mentally  fitted  or  able  to  carry 
through  to  the  end.  But  every  effort  is  made,  by  inculcating 
proper  habits  of  study — as  much  as  possible  in  the  open  air — to 
develop  the  mental  faeulties  as  far  as  the  physical  well-being  of 
the  student  will  permit.  The  instruction  is  given  with  thorough¬ 
ness  rather  than  with  an  ambition  to  produce  profound  scholar¬ 
ship  or  a  bare  knowledge  of  arbitrary  facts.  Thus,  the  dead 
languages  are  taught  mainly  as  a  ground  work  for  the  modern 
languages,  and  to  cultivate  a  taste  for  classical  literature  in  gen¬ 
eral;  the  mighty  shaping  forees  of  the  past  are  studied  in 
relation  to  present-day  affairs ;  and  the  sciences  are  given  a 
human  interest  and  significance  by  being  applied  to  matters 
connected  with  the  home  and  the  individual.  In  this  way  the  sub- 
jeets  taught  are  made  real  and  intelligible,  because  aetive  and 
practical ;  the  student  is  gradually  led  to  acquire  a  wider  intel¬ 
lectual  vision,  there  is  developed  in  her  a  keener  sensitiveness  to 
all  that  is  beautiful  and  noble ;  while  in  each  case  there  is  obtained 
the  greatest  possible  degree  of  effieiency — devoutly  mindful  of  the 
fact  that  the  girls  are  being  educated  to  be  the  future  mothers  and 
home-makers  of  the  American  people. 

Course  of  Study 

The  eourse  of  study  is  so  arranged  that  a  continuous  training 
may  be  carried  on  from  the  time  the  child  enters  school  until  she 
begins  the  duties  of  home  management  or  goes  to  college.  There 


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are  two  regular  departments — the  Preparatory  and  the  Aca¬ 
demic — and  two  special  departments — the  Art  and  the  Commercial 
Departments.  They  are  grouped  as  follows: 


I. 


THE  PREPARATORY  DEPARTMENT,  which  corresponds  to  the 
Grammar  School,  and  includes: 

^al — The  Kindergarten,  or  1st  and  2d  Classes. 

(b)  — The  Primary,  or  3d  and  4th  Classes. 

(c)  — The  Intermediate,  or  5th,  6th,  7th,  and  8th  Classes. 


II. 


THE  ACADEMIC  DEPARTMENT,  which  corresponds  to  the 
High  School,  and  includes: 

(d)  — The  First  Year  Academic  Classes. 

(e)  — The  Second  Year  Academic  Classes. 

(f)  — The  Third  Year  Academic  Classes. 

(g)  — The  Fourth  Year  Academic  Classes. 

These  are  again  divided  into  two  distinct  courses:  The  Regular  Aca¬ 
demic  Preparatory  Course,  which  fits  for  home  life  or  a  business  career; 
and  the  College  Academic  Preparatory  Course,  which  covers  the  sub¬ 
jects  required  for  entrance  to  any  of  the  leading  colleges. 

HI.  THE  ART  DEPARTMENT,  which  is  special,  and  includes: 

(h)  — Music,  Instrumental  and  Vocal. 

(i)  — Art,  Drawing  and  Painting. 

(j)  — History  of  Art,  Architecture,  Sculpture,  and  Painting. 

(k) — Elocution,  Reading  and  Speaking. 

(l)  — Domestic  Science  and  Art,  Dietetics,  Cooking,  Sewing,  etc. 

IV.  THE  COMMERCIAL  DEPARTMENT,  which  is  special,  and  in¬ 
cludes: 

{m)— Bookkeeping ,  Commercial  Arithmetic  and  English. 

( n )  — Shorthand. 

( o )  — Typewriting . 

1.  Girls  of  all  ages  are  admitted  to  the  Academy,  and  boys  up  to 

THIRTEEN  YEARS  OF  AGE. 

2.  Young  children  are  received  as  boarders,  and  specially  provided 

FOR. 

3.  Day  pupils  from  the  neighborhood  are  taken  as  irregular  stu¬ 
dents. 

Examinations,  Certificates,  and  Awards 

Written  examinations  in  the  Preparatory  and  Academic  Departments 
are  held  at  the  end  of  each  session — Fall,  Winter,  and  Spring— and  upon 
the  results  of  these  examinations,  together  with  the  class  work,  are  based 
the  promotions.  Any  mark  below  60  per  cent,  is  unsatisfactory  in  the 
Preparatory  Department,  and  no  one  will  be  promoted  who  has  not  ob¬ 
tained  this  average  in  class  work  and  examinations  in  the  principal  sub¬ 
jects.  No  one  will  be  promoted  in  the  Academic  Department  who  has 
not  obtained  an  average  of  60  per  cent,  in  class  work  and  examinations 
in  each  of  the  following  subjects:  Mathematics,  English,  History,  Latin, 

French  or  German,  and  Science.  .,  ,  ,  i.-  £  a. 

A  certificate  will  be  awarded  to  each  pupil  who  has  satisfactorily 
completed  the  8th  Class  of  the  Preparatory  Department. 

A  diploma  will  be  awarded  to  each  pupil  who  graduates  from  the 
Aeademic  Department,  in  either  the  Regular  Preparatory  or  College 

Preparatory  Course.  ,  ,  .  -i  u  u 

The  First  Prize  in  any  subject  will  be  awarded  to  the  pupil  who  ob¬ 
tains  the  highest  marks;  the  next  pupil  in  order  of  merit  receives  the 
Second  !Pnzc# 

The  Honor  Roll  is  the  highest  general  award  of  merit,  announced  at 
Commencement,  which  is  open  to  all  members  of  the  school.  In  order 
to  be  entitled  to  a  place  on  the  Honor  Roll,  the  pupil  must  have  been  in 
attendance  the  entire  year,  and  have  been  absent  from  no  duty  at  any 
time  without  the  consent  of  the  Principal;  she  must  have  had  during  the 


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Views  of  the  Immediate  Surroundings 


Views  in  the  Neighborhood 


year  a  full  regular  course  of  study,  have  taken  all  examinations,  and  ob¬ 
tained  an  average  mark  of  at  least  75  per  cent,  for  the  year;  she  must 
have  made  an  average  mark  of  at  least  85  per  cent,  in  class  work;  and 
she  must  have  made  a  record  of  “Excellent”  (not  exceedinjr  one  demerit) 
in  Deportment,  Industry,  and  Punctuality. 

A  gold  medal  will  be  awarded  to  the  pupil  who  gains  the  First  Place 
on  the  Honor  Roll. 

Certificates  and  awards  are  also  granted  to  students  specializing  in 
Music,  Art,  Elocution,  Domestic  Science  and  Art,  and  the  Commercial 
Department.  In  order  to  obtain  a  certificate  or  award  in  any  of  these 
courses,  the  pupil  must  have  completed  the  courses  satisfactorily,  and 
have  taken,  along  with  her  special  studies,  at  least  two  regular  Academic 
studies — as,  for  instance,  English  and  a  Modern  Language,  English  and 
History,  or  other  similar  combination. 

A  gold  medal  will  be  awarded  in  Music  and  Domestic  Science  and  Art 
to  the  pupil  who  shows  exceptional  proficiency. 

N.  B. — Deportment,  Industry,  and  Punctuality  are  taken  into  con¬ 
sideration  in  awarding  all  school  honors.  No  honors  will  be  awarded, 
and  no  certificates  of  dismissal  to  other  schools  or  colleges  will  be  given, 
unless  all  bills  have  been  paid. 


Lectures 

In  addition  to  the  regular  and  special  courses,  lectures  will  be  given 
once  or  twice  a  week  throughout  the  year  by  members  of  the  Faculty, 
and  other  lecturers  by  invitation,  on  various  topics  connected  with  the 
school  work,  or  of  general  interest  to  the  school.  These  lectures  will  be 
delivered  before  the  entire  student  body,  and  all  pupils,  as  a  rule,  are 
required  to  attend  them.  This  applies  more  particularly  to  the  lectures 
on  Applied  Science,  and  especially  to  the  lectures  on  Physiology  and 
Hygiene,  which  is  one  of  the  most  intensely  practical  and  useful  subjects 
in  the  school  curriculum,  inasmuch  as  it  directly  affects  the  life  and  hap¬ 
piness  of  both  pupils  and  teachers. 

These  lectures  will  be  expressed  in  plain  language  that  all,  even  the 
youngest,  can  understand,  and  the  subjects  will  be  treated  in  a  simple 
and  practical  manner,  so  as  to  emphasize  the  more  important  facts  and 
fix  them  in  the  minds  of  the  students.  Thus,  health  and  disease  will  be 
considered,  the  germ  theory  explained,  and  specimens  of  the  more  common 
disease-producing  bacteria  will  be  shown  under  the  microscope;  the  sani¬ 
tary  arrangement  and  management  of  the  home  and  of  the  sick  room 
will  be  discussed,  and  the  principal  methods  of  disinfection  and  the  pre¬ 
vention  of  disease  will  be  illustrated.  Biology  (Botany  and  Zoology) 
will  be  considered  from  a  practical  standpoint,  in  relation  to  products 
useful  to  man— vegetables,  fruits,  and  domestic  animals.  Chemistry  and 
Physics  will  be  treated  as  applied  to  the  household — to  home-building 
and  equipment,  foods,  cooking,  etc.  And,  finally.  Physiography  will  be 
discussed  in  reference  to  such  useful  information  as  may  be  gained  from 
actual  observation  of  the  topography,  geological  formation,  rocks,  soils, 
etc.,  of  the  country,  in  the  yicinity  of  the  school,  as  applied  to  the  home 
and  garden. 


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DESCRIPTION  OF  COURSES 


I— THE  PREPARATORY  DEPARTMENT 

A — The  Kindergarden,  or  1st  and  2d  Grades 

The  Kindergarten  finds  its  natural  place  at  Heidelberg  Academy,  its 
object  being:  (1)  To  form  a  bond  between  the  home  and  the  school; 
(2)  To  consider  the  whole  nature  of  the  child — physical,  mental,  and 
moral — and  to  give  every  aspect  of  that  nature  a  cnance  for  exercise, 
training,  and  growth;  (3)  To  furnish  a  background  for  the  formal  study 
of  reading,  writing,  arithmetic,  and  geography;  (4)  To  promote  happi¬ 
ness,  by  employing  the  energies  based  on  natural  instinct;  and  (5)  To 
promote  health,  which  is  power,  by  offering  the  best  opportunities,  in  a 
true  garden,  for  natural  growth  and  development. 

The  Montessori  Method  is  employed,  with  the  usual  forms  recom¬ 
mended  in  modern  kindergarten  teaching. 

First  Class  (A) 

Arithmetic — Natural  Number  Primer  (Gibbs). 

Reading — Synthetic  and  Phonetic  Word  Method  (Demorest),  Parts 
I  and  II. 

Writing — Formation  and  Proportion  of  Letters. 

Spelling — Synthetic  and  Phonetic  Word  Method. 

Singing — Action  Songs. 

German— Rasy  Words  and  Sentences.  Berlitz  Method  for  Children. 

Second  Class  (A) 

Arithmetic — Reading  and  writing  numbers.  Addition,  subtraction, 
oral  multiplication.  First  notion  of  fractions. 

English — Reading  (Brook’s  Reader,  I).  Memorizing  of  Short  Poems. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Brush  Work — Painting  of  Birds,  Flowers,  Plants. 

Nature  Study — In  the  open  air  whenever  possible.  Birds,  Flowers, 
Plants. 

Singing — Action  Songs. 

Drill — Physical  Exercises. 

German — Easy  Words  and  Sentences.  Berlitz  Method. 

B — The  Primary  Classes,  3d  and  4th 

Third  Class  (B) 

Arithmetic — Oral  and  written  work  in  the  four  fundamental  opera¬ 
tions.  Practical  Idea  of  Fractions.  Milne’s  Progressive  Arithmetic, 
Book  I,  introduced. 

English — Spelling,  Reading  (Brook’s,  II,  III).  Memorizing  of  Short 
Poems.  Reproduction  of  Short  Stories,  Fairy  Tales,  etc. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Brush  Work — Painting  of  Birds,  Flowers,  Plants. 

Nature  Study — In  the  open  air  whenever  possible.  Animals,  Birds, 
Flowers. 

History — Local  History.  Oral  Lessons  of  Early  Settlers,  etc. 

Sinking — Action  Songs  (Modern  Music  Primer). 

Drill — Various  Physical  Exercises. 

German — Easy  Words  and  Sentences.  Vocabulary  extended.  Ber¬ 
litz  Method. 

Fourth  Class  (B) 

Arithmetic — Simple  rules.  Four  principal  operations.  Easy  prob¬ 
lems.  Daily  oral  practice.  Short  methods  in  Multiplication  and  Divi¬ 
sion.  Milne’s  Progressive  Arithmetic,  Book  I,  completed. 

English — Grammar  (Hoenshel’s  Elementary),  introduced.  Parts  of 


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Speech.  Punctuation  and  Capitals.  Spelling,  Dictation:  From  Readers. 
Memorizing  of  suitable  selections.  Reading:  Brook’s  Readers,  IV,  V. 
Oral  reproductions. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Drawing — Easy  designs;  object  drawing. 

Object  Lessons — Familiar  objects  in  Home  and  Gardens. 

History — Local  History  connected  with  Early  Settlements. 

Singing — Sight  Singing  (Modern  Music  First  Reader). 

Z)n7'Z— Various  Physical  Exercises. 

German — Easy  conversation.  Object  teaching.  Berlitz  Method. 

C — The  Intermediate  Classes — 5th,  6th,  7th,  and  8th 

Fifth  Class  (C) 

Arithmetic — Review  work.  Common  and  Decimal  Fractions  with  easy 
numbers.  Oral  arithmetic.  Milne’s  Progressive  Arithmetic,  Book  H, 

introduced.  ^  , 

English — Grammar  (Hoenshel’s  Elementary),  continued.  Words  and 
Sentences.  Spelling,  Dictation:  The  Descriptive  Speller.  Passages  from 
Readers.  Reading:  Brook’s  Readers,  VI,  VH.  Written  Composition: 
Letter-writing.  Short  subjects.  Oral  Composition:  Reproductions  of 
Prose  and  Poetry.  Memorizing :  Suitable  selections. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Geography — Maury’s  New  Elements,  introduced. 

History — Mace’s  Primary  History. 

Drawing — Easy  ornamental  designs.  Drawing  from  Nature. 

Object  Lessons — Health  Talks  (Jewett’s  Good  Health). 

Singing — Sight  Singing  (Modem  Music  Reader,  II)- 
Germdn — Reading  and  writing  of  German  Script.  Memorizing  easy 
selections.  Simple  rules  of  Grammar,  introduced.  Berlitz  Method. 
Physical  Culture — Breathing  Exercises.  Muscle  Development. 

Sixth  Class  (C) 

Arithmetic — Milne’s  Progressive  Arithmetic,  Book  H.  Review  work. 
Decimals.  Denominate  Numbers.  Oral  Arithmetic.  .  « 

English— Grammar  (Hoenshel’s  Elementary),  reviewed.  Speliing, 
Dictation:  The  Descriptive  Speller.  Passages  from  Readers.  Reading: 
Brook’s  Reader,  VIH,  and  Carpenter’s  North  America.  Composition: 
Descriptions  and  Narrations.  Letters  and  Business  Notes.  Memoriz¬ 
ing:  Selected  Passages.  Literature:  Hawthorne’s  Wonder  Book;  Rus- 
kin’s  King  of  the  Golden  River;  Mrs.  Burnett’s  Little  Lord  I  auntle- 

roy,  etc. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Geography — Maury’s  New  Elements,  completed. 

History— History  of  the  United  States. 

Drawing — Conventional  forms.  Animal  and  Human  forms.  Drawing 

from  Nature.  ^  •  \ 

Object  Lessons— Health  Talks  (Jewett’s  Emergencies). 

Singing — Sight  Singing  (Modern  Music  Reader,  II ) . 

G'erwaw— Elementary  Grammar.  Exercises.  Translations.  Berlitz 

^^Iph^sical  Culture— Breathing  Exercises.  Muscle  Development. 

Seventh  Class  (C) 

Arithmetic— Milners  Standard  or  Wentworth-Smith’s  Arithmetic  to 

^^^Engluh— Grammar :  Rules  of  Gramrnar  explained. 

vanced  Grammar.  The  Descriptive  Speller.  Dictation:  Passages  from 

Readers  Reading:  Williams’s  Choice  Literature  /wfermedm/e 

Grades,  Book  I,  and  Carpenter’s  South  America.  Composition.  P^scrip 

tions  from  Observation.  Short  Original  Stones. 

tions  from  classics.  Literature:  Hawthornes  TangUwood 

fellow’s  Hiawatha;  Lamb’s  Adventures  of  Ulysses;  Wyss  s  Swiss  Family 

Robinson,  etc. 

IF Palmer  Method. 


4  4 


Geography — Maury's  Complete  Geography,  introduced. 

History — ^Mace’s  History  of  the  United  States. 

Science — Physiology :  Martin’s  Human  Body  (Elementary  Course). 
Drawing — Ornamental  designs  and  familiar  objects. 

Object  Lessons — Practical  Talks  (Jewett’s  Town  and  Country). 
Singing — Si^ht  Sin^in^  (Modern  Music  Reader,  II). 

Elementary  Grammar.  Reading.  Translation.  Memorizing. 
Berlitz  Method. 

Physical  Culture — Breathing  Exercises.  Muscle  Development.  Grace 
Movements. 

Eighth  Class  (C) 

Mathematics — Milne’s  Standard  or  Wentworth-Smith’s  Arithmetic, 
completed.  Algebra:  Wells  and  Hart’s  New  Hi^h  School  Algebra,  in¬ 
troduced. 

English — Grammar:  Hoenshel’s  Advanced  Grammar.  Dictation: 
Passages  from  Readers.  Reading:  Williams’s  Choice  Literature,  Book 
II.  Composition:  Descriptions  from  personal  knowledge.  Letter-writing. 
Invitations.  Memorizing:  Classical  selections.  Literature:  Kingsley’s 
Water  Babies;  Martineau’s  Peasant  and  Prince;  Longfellow’s  Courtship 
of  Miles  Standish;  Bunyan’s  Pilgrim’s  Progress;  Defoe’s  Robinson  Cru¬ 
soe;  Lamb’s  Tales  from  Shakespeare ;  Arabian  Nights,  etc. 

Writing — Palmer  Method. 

Geography — Maury’s  Complete  Geography. 

History — Mace’s  History  of  the  United  States. 

Science — Physiology  and  Hygiene. 

Drawing — Drawing  and  Shading  of  Geometric  and  Solid  Forms. 
Drawing  from  Nature. 

Object  Lessons — Practical  subjects  in  Physiology  and  Hygiene. 
Smging — Sight  Singing  (Modern  Music  Reader). 

German — Elementary  Grammar,  completed.  Reading.  Translation. 
Conversation. 

Physical  Culture — Breathing  Exercises.  Muscle  Development.  Grace 
Movements. 

N.  B. — Study  and  exercise  in  the  open  air  whenever  possible. 


On  the  Road  to 

Heidelberg  Academy 


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II— THE  ACADEMIC  DEPARTMENT 

SCHEDULE  OF  ACADEMIC  COURSES 


REGULAR  PREPARATORY  COURSE 


STUDIES 

1st  Year 

2d  Year 

3d  Year 

4th  Year 

D  (1) 

E  (1) 

F  (1) 

G  (1) 

Mathematics _ 

Arithmetic 

Algebra 

Arithmetic 

(Commercial) 

English _ 

Rhetoric 
History  of  Eng. 

Literature 

Composition 

Literature 

Grammar 

Composition 

Literature 

Grammar 

Composition 

Literature 

Rhetoric 

Composition 

Literature 

History  _ 

Ensflish 

(Elective) 

Ancient : 

Greek 

Roman 

Mediaeval  and 
Modern 

American  Hist. 
&  Civil  Gov¬ 
ernment 

Latin _ 

Grammar 

Translation 

Modern  Language: 

French  of 

German 

Grammar 

Translation 

Conversation 

Grammar 

Translation 

Composition 

Conversation 

Grammar 

Translation 

Composition 

Conversation 

Grammar 

Translation 

Composition 

Reading 

Conversation 

Science _ 

Gen.  Science  & 
Physiography 
(Elective) 

Biology: 

(1)  Botany 

(2)  Zoology 

Chemistry 

Physics 

COLLEGE  PREPARATORY  COURSE 


STUDIES 

1st  Year 

2d  Year 

3d  Year 

4th  Year 

D  (2) 

E(2) 

F(2) 

G(2) 

Mathematics _ 

Algebra 

Algebra 

Plane  Geom¬ 
etry 

Solid  Geometry 
Trigonometry 

English _ _ 

Rhetoric 
History  of  Eng. 

Literature 

Composition 

Literature 

Grammar 

Composition 

Literature 

Rhetoric 

Composition 

Literature 

Historv 

Ancient: 

Greek 

Roman 

Latin _ 

Grammar 

Translation 

Grammar 

Composition 

Caesar 

Grammar 

Composition 

Cicero 

Grammar 

Composition 

Virgil 

Ovid 

Modern  Language: 

French  or 

German 

Grammar 

Translation 

Conversation 

Grammar 

Translation 

Composition 

Conversation 

Grammar 

Translation 

Composition 

Conversation 

Science 

Physics 

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DESCRIPTION  OF  ACADEMIC  COURSES 


Mathematics 

1st  Year — D  (1)  and  D  (2)  The  study  of  Elementary  Al^bra 
through  Quadratic  Equations.  Text-book:  Wells  and  Hart’s  New  High 
School  Algebra.  D  (1)  Arithmetic  reviewed.  Text-book:  Milne’s 
Complete  Arithmetic. 

2d  Year — E  (2)  Algebra,  continued  and  completed.  Text-book: 
Wells  and  Hart’s  New  High  School  Algebra. 

3d  Year — F  (2)  Plane  Geometry,  completed.  Text-book:  Went¬ 
worth’s  Plane  and  Solid  Geometry. 

4th  Year — O  (2)  Solid  Geometry  and  Trigonometry.  Text-book: 
Wentworth’s  Plane  and  Solid  Geometry ;  Crowley’s  Trigonometry,  (r  ^1) 
Arithmetic  (Commercial).  Text-book:  Moore’s  and  Miner’s 
Business  Arithmetic. 

N.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week. 

English 

1st  Year — D  (1)  and  D  (2)  (I)  Grammar — Syntax.  Text-book: 
Buehler’s  Modern  Grammar.  Dictation.  Expression.  (H)  Composi¬ 
tion — Letter-writing.  Bi-weekly  compositions.  Special  attention  paid 
to  neatness,  punctuation,  spelling,  and  the  correct  use  of  language. 
Reading  aloud.  Memorizing  of  notable  passages  of  verse  and  prose. 
Text-book :  Brubacher  and  Snyder’s  High  School  English,  Part  I.  (HI) 
Literature — Study:  (Stress  laid  on  form  and  style,  exact  meaning  of 
words  and  phrases,  and  understanding  of  allusions.)  A  primer  of 
American  Literature  and  such  classics  as  Stevenson’s  Treasure  Island, 
Scott’s  Lady  of  the  Lake  and  Ivanhoe;  Longfellow’s  Evangeline  or  Hia¬ 
watha.  Heading:  Arnold’s  Sohrab  and  Rustum;  Tennyson’s  Enoch 
Arden;  Dickens’s  Old  Curiosity  Shop;  Miss  Porter’s  Scottish  Chiefs; 
Washington  Irving’s  Sketch  Book,  etc.  (The  books  are  read  carefully, 
but  not  so  as  to  lose  the  main  purpose  and  charm  of  the  story  in  fixing 
the  attention  too  much  upon  details.) 

2d  Year — E  (1)  (I)  Grammar — Syntax,  diagrams,  parsing,  and 
analysis.  Text-book:  Buehler’s  Modern  Grammar.  (H)  Composition— 
Study  of  paragraph  development,  narration,  and  description.  Poetic 
forms.  Bi-weekly  themes.  Text-book:  Brubacher  and  Snyder’s  High 
School  English,  Part  H.  (HI)  Literature — Study:  Pancoast’s  Introduc¬ 
tion  to  American  Literature  (1835—1900);  Lowell’s  Vision  of  Sir  Laun- 
fal;  Coleridge’s  Rhyme  of  the  Ancient  Mariner;  Shakespeare’s  Merchant 
of  Venice;  Goldsmith’s  Deserted  Village;  Palgrave’s  Golden  Treas^nry, 
Books  H  and  HI.  Reading:  Eliot’s  Sitas  Marner;  Dickens’s  David  Cop¬ 
per  field;  Byron’s  Prisoner  of  Chillon;  The  Old  Testament  (Genesis,  Ex¬ 
odus,  Joshua,  Samuel,  Kings,  Daniel,  with  the  books  of  Ruth  and 
Estli€'V)  etc* 

3d  Year— P  (1)  and  F  (2)  (I)  Rhetoric — Review  of  sentence  and 

])aragraph  construction,  narration,  and  description,  etc.  Text-book: 
Hitchcock’s  Rhetoric  and  the  Study  of  Literature.  (H)  Composition 
The  principles  of  prose  composition  put  in  practice.  Bi-weekly  themes. 
(HI)  Literature— Study  of  English  Literature  to  the  Augustan  age. 
Text-book :  Long’s  English  Literature;  Milton’s  L’ Allegro,  II  Penseroso, 
Lycidas  and  Comus;  Addison’s  Sir  Roger  de  Coverley’s  Papers;  Shak^ 
speare’s  As  You  Like  It.  Reading :  Translations  from  the  Odyssey ,  Iliad, 
and  MJneid;  Macaulay’s  Lays  of  'Ancient  Rome;  Shakespeare’s  Much ei/i 
or  Julius  Caesar;  Dickens’s  Tale  of  Two  Cities;  Mrs.  Gaskell  s  Cranford; 
Thackeray’s  Henry  Esmond;  Scott’s  Kenilworth;  Hawthornes  House  of 

the  Seven  Gables,  etc.  .  , 

4th  Year— (!)  and  G  (,2)  (I)  Rhetoric,  continued,  with  special  ref¬ 
erence  to  exposition  and  style,  clearness,  force,  and  smoothness.  1  ext- 
book:  Baldwin’s  Writing  and  Speaking.  (H)  Compositioiir—Vi-wee^iY 
themes.  Text-book:  Scott  and  Denney’s  Composition  Literature.  (AH) 
Literature— Study  of  English  Literature  from  the  Augus^n  through  the 
Victorian  age.  Text-book:  Long’s  English  Literature;  Burkes  Speech 
on  Conciliation;  Franklin’s  Autobiography  (condensed) ;  Carlyle  s  Essay 
on  Burns  or  Macaulay’s  Life  of  Johnson;  Shakespeare  s  Twelfth  Night, 
Midsummer  Night’s  Dream,  or  Hamlet.  Reading:  Blackmore  s  Lonia 


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Doone;  King:ley’s  Westward  Ho!  or  Hereward,  the  Wake;  Ruskin’s 
Sesame  and  Lilies;  Huxley’s  Lay  Sermons;  Pal^rave’s  Golden  Treasury, 
Book  IV;  Selections  from  Poe,  Bryant,  Longfellow,  and  Whittier,  Lowell 
and  other  American  poets  and  prose  writers;  Selected  Essays  by  Bacon, 
Lamb,  De  Quincey,  Hazlitt,  Emerson,  Holmes,  and  later  writers ;  Chau¬ 
cer’s  Prologue. 

N.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week. 

History 

1st  Year — D  (1)  Elective.  English  History — Text-hooks :  Higginson 
and  Channing’s  English  History  for  Americans ;  Readings  from  English 
History,  by  Green.’  Collateral  reading:  Bulwer’s  Harold,  and  the  Last 
of  the  Barons. 

2d  Year — E  (1)  and  E  (2)  Ancient  History — Greek  and  Roman  His¬ 
tory.  Text-hooks:  West’s  Ancient  History;  McKinley’s  Study  Outline 
in  Greek  and  Roman  History.  Collateral  reading:  Selections  from 
Plutarch’s  Liv 65,  and  Homer. 

3d  Year — F  (1)  Mediaeval  and  Modern  History.  Text-hooks : 
West’s  Modern  History  and  Ivanhoe  Note  Book,  Part  I. 

4th  Year — G  (1)  Elective— American  History  and  Civil  Govern¬ 
ment.  Text-hooks:  Ashley’s  American  History  or  Stevenson’s  American 
History;  Foreman’s  Advanced  Civics  (Parts). 

N.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week. 

Latin 

1st  Year — D  (1)  and  D  (2)  Text-hook:  Bennett’s  First  Year  Latin. 
Easy  reading  and  translation.  Kirkland  and  Ritchie’s  Fahulae  Faciles. 

2d  Year — E  (2)  Text-hook:  Bennett’s  Latin  Grammar  and  Latin 
Writer.  Easy  composition.  Reading:  Caesar’s  Gallic  War,  I,  II,  III,  IV. 

3d  Year — F  (2)  Text-hook:  Bennett’s  Latin  Grammar  and  Prose 
Composition.  Reading:  Cicero,  Archias;  The  Manilian  Law;  Orations 
against  Catiline,  I,  II,  III,  IV. 

4th  Year — G  (2)  Text-hook:  Bennett’s  Latin  Grammar  and  Prose 
Composition.  Reading:  Virgil,  ASneid,  I,  H,  III,  IV,  V,  VI;  Selections 
from  Ovid. 

N.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week.  Special  attention  paid  to  sight¬ 
reading  and  pronunciation. 

French 

1st  Year — D  (1)  and  D  (2)  Text-hook:  Chardenal’s  Complete  French 
Course  (lessons  1  to  40).  Study  of  regular  verbs  and  most  common  irregu¬ 
lar  verbs.  Written  exercises.*  Translations  of  such  French  as  Syms’s 
Easy  First  Reader;  Foa’s  Le  Petit  Rohinson  de  Paris;  Mairet’s  La 
Petite  Princesse;  Guerber’s  Contes  et  Legendes,  Part  I.  Careful  drill 
in  pronunciation.  Dictation.  Conversation. 

2d  Year — E  (1)  and  E  (2)  Text-hook:  Chardenal’s  Complete  French 
Course  (lessons  40  to  70).  Study  of  irregular  verbs.  Translation.  Read¬ 
ing  aloud  in  class:  Mansion’s  Easy  Selections  for  Sight-reading  and 
Bruce’s  Selections  for  Sight-translation.  (I)  Reading:  Guerber’s  Contes 
et  Legendes,  Part  H;  Mairet’s  Tache  du  Petit  Pierre;  Fontaine’s  Livre 
de  Conversation  (1  to  25;  Halevy’s  UAhhe  Constantin,  etc.  (II)  Com¬ 
position:  Comfort’s  Exercises  in' French  Prose.  Dictation.  Memorizing. 
Conversation. 

3d  Year — F  (1)  and  F  (2)  Text-hook:  Chardenal’s  Complete  French 
Course  (lessons  70  to  the  end).  Thorough  study  and  use  of  irregular 
verbs  in  written  and  oral  exercises.  Study  of  idioms.  Translation  into 
simple  idiomatic  French.  (I)  Reading:  Malot’s  Sans  Famille;  Labiche 
et  Martin’s  Le  Poudre  aux  Yeux  and  Le  Voyage  de  Monsieur  Perrichon; 
Augier’s  Le  Gendre  de  Monsieur  Poirier;  Fontaine’s  Livre  de  Conversa¬ 
tion  (25  to  the  end);  Lamartine’s  Scenes  de  la  Revolution.  (II)  Com- 
position^Fran(^ois’s  Advanced  Prose  Composition;  Bernard’s  Le  Fran- 
gais  Idiomatique.  Dictation.  Memorizing.  Conversation. 

4th  Year — G  (1)  Text-hook:  Chardenal’s  French  Exercises  for  Ad¬ 
vanced  Pupils.  Thorough  study  of  French  idioms.  Review  of  irregular 
verbs  with  application  in  the  construction  of  sentences  and  use  of  the  con¬ 
ditional  and  subjunctive  moods.  (I)  Reading:  Daudet’s  La  Belle 


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Nivernaise  and  Lettres  de  Mon  Moulin;  La  Brete’s  Mon  Oncle  et  Mon 
Cure;  Merimee’s  Colomba;  Sand’s  Le  Meunier  d’ Angibault.  (II)  Com¬ 
position — Francois’s  Advanced  Prose  Composition;  Bernard’s  Le  Fran- 
cais  Idiomatique.  A  brief  study  of  French  Literature.  Dictation. 
Memorizing.  Conversation. 

N.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week.  French  is  the  language  of  the 
class  room. 

German 

1st  Year— D  (1)  and  D  (2)  Text-book:  Kayser  und  Monteser’s  Bm/ 
German  Course  (lessons  1  to  20).  For  drill  in  pronunciation,  reading  in 
the  German  Script  and  oral  exercises,  Josepha  Schrakamp’s  Das  Deutsche 
Buch.  Reading:  Guerber’s  Mdrchen  und  Erzdhlungen;  Leander’s  Trdum- 
ereien;  Meissner’s  Aus  Meiner  Welt.  Dictation.  Memorizing.  Con¬ 
versation.  Writing  in  the  German  Script. 

2d  Year — E  (1)  and  E  (2)  Text-book:  Kayser  und  Monteser’s  Brief 
German  Course.  Reading:  Selections  from  Zschokke’s  Der  Zerbrochene 
Kru(f  ■  Storm’s  Immensee ;  Gerstacker’s  G ermelshausen ;  Seidel  s  Aus 
Goldenen  Tagen;  Arnold’s  Fritz  auf  Ferien.  Paraphrasing  of  poetry  and 
prose.  DictMion.  Memorizing.  Conversation. 

3d  Year— F  (1)  and  F  (2)  Text-book:  Kayser  und  Monteser’s  Frie/ 
German  Course,  completed.  (I)  Reading — Eschenbach’s  Die 
von  Gemperlein;  Hillern’s  Hoher  ahs  die  Kirche;  Heyse  s  LArrabiata; 
Freytag's  Die  Journalisten  and  Soil  und  Haben;  Lessings  Minna  von 
Barnhelm;  Schiller’s  Das  Lied  von  der  Glocke.  (II)  Composition— - 
Harris’s  German  Composition.  Short  compositions  on  topics  suggested 
by  readings.  Dictation.  Memorizing.  Conversation. 

4th  Year — G  (1)  Text-books:  Kayser  und  Monteser’s  Dri^  German 
Course,  reviewed;  Harris’s  German  Composition,  contmued;^  Barn- 
hardt’s  History  of  German  Literature.  (I)  Reading— Goexhes  Her¬ 
mann  und  Dorothea;  Scheffel’s  Der  Trompeter  von  Sdkkingen;  Schiller  s 
Wallenstein;  Meyer’s  Der  Heilige;  Selections  from  Lyric  Poets  Uhland, 
Freiligrath,  Heine,  etc.  (H)  Composition — Short  Essays.  Letter-writ¬ 
ing.  Dictation.  Memorizing.  Conversation. 

X.  B. — All  courses  five  times  a  week.  German  is  the  language  of  the 
class  room. 

Science 

1st  Year — D  (1)  Elective.  (I)  General  Science — Text-book:  Clark's 
General  Science.  A  simple  general  treatment  of  the  elementa^  tacts  ot 
the  various  branches  of  Natural  Science.  (H)  Physiography— Text-book 
Tarr’s  New  Physical  Geography.  A  study  of  the  essential  principles  ot 
Physiography.  Open  air  demonstrations.  Lectures. 

2d  Year— F  (1)  Biology.  (I)  Botany— Text-books :  Davis’s  Botany. 
A  study  of  the  elements  of  anatomy,  morphology,  physmlpgy,  an^d  ftieology, 
and  the  natural  history  of  plants.  (II)  Zoology 

port’s  Introduction  to  Zoology.  A  study  of  the  principal  types  of  ani¬ 
mal  life,  structure,  development,  geographical  distribution,  use,  adapt 

tion,  etc.  Open  air  demonstrations.  Lectures.  ^  ^  ^  ^  .  m 

3d  Year — F  (1)  Elective  with  Substitution  of  Another  Science  Chem¬ 
istry— Text-book:  Brownlee’s  First  Principles  of  Chemistry  and 
tory  Manual;  Blanchard’s  Household  Chemistry.  A  study  ^ 

Chemistry  with  special  emphasis  of  non-metals; 

applied  to  the  household.  Laboratory  work  with  appaiatus.  Solution 
of  problems.  Performance  of  a  few  good  qualitative  experiments.  Use 

of  note  books.  Lectures.  hnni--  Tarhart 

4th  Year— F  (2)  Elective  as  Above— Physics— Text-book  Cailiart 

and  Chute’s  High  School  Physics.  A  study  of  elementary  "V 

eluding  mechanics,  sound,  heat,  light,  magnetism,  ^ 

illustrative  experiments  by  the  teacher  ;  applications  . 
every-day  experience;  solution  of  problems.  Lec- 

C.  G.  S.  system  of  units.  Laboratory  work  and  use  of  note  books.  L 

tiires. 

X.  B. — All  courses  two  to  five  times  a  week. 


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Ill— THE  ART  DEPARTMENT 

The  special  courses  included  in  this  Department — viz.,  Music,  Art, 
History  of  Art,  Elocution,  and  Domestic  Science  and  Art — are  so  ar¬ 
ranged  that  any  one  or  more  of  them  may  be  pursued  in  connection  with 
academic  work,  or  they  may  be  made  the  main  pursuit  of  the  student. 

All  reg:ular  academic  pupils,  however,  specializing  in  these  courses, 
are,  as  a  rule,  required  to  take  some  academic  work  alon^  with  their  spe¬ 
cial  studies.  This  is  entirely  in  line  not  only  with  the  object  of  this 
school,  which  proposes  to  ^ive  its  students  a  liberal  education,  but  it  is 
in  accordance  with  the  commonly  accepted  view,  which  expects  the  pro¬ 
fessional  student  or  artist  to  possess  a  certain  amount  of  j^eneral  knowl¬ 
edge  of  Mathematics,  English,  History,  Languages,  and  Science,  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  her  acquirements  as  a  specialist.  Day  pupils,  not  regular  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Academy,  may  take  lessons  in  any  one  or  more  of  the  special 
courses  only. 

H — Music 

Music  is  a  fine  art,  but  it  is  also  a  science,  and  as  such  it  should  be 
generally  studied.  The  study  of  Music  develops  the  mind,  inspires  the 
soul,  and  cultivates  the  love  for  the  beautiful.  The  importance  of  Music 
as  an  element  of  education  can  not  be  overestimated;  and  no  school  for 
girls,  professing  to  give  a  liberal  education,  would  be  complete  without  a 
thorough  course  of  musical  instruction. 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  school  to  olfer  its  pupils  such  advantages  m 
Music  as  will  enable  them  not  only  to  develop  their  own  natural  taste, 
but  also  to  recognize,  understand,  and  appreciate  good  music  when  they 
hear  it  interpreted  by  others.  . 

The  Music  Course  embraces  both  instrumental  and  vocal  music:  (1) 
Pianoforte;  (2)  Organ;  (3)  Violin— Mandolin  and  Guitar;  and  (4) 
Voice  Culture.  The  methods  of  instruction  are  based  upon  the  studies 
and  works  used  in  the  best  European  and  American  Conservatories  ot 
Music.  The  choice  of  these  instruction  works  is  left  to  the  discretion  ot 
competent  teachers  who  select  such  as,  in  their  judgment,  are  best  suited 

to  the  needs  of  the  individual  pupil.  . 

In  teaching  instrumental  music,  particular  care  is  given  to  the  ac¬ 
quirement  of  artistic  touch,  technique,  phrasing,  and  the  principles  ot 
expression.  Reading  music  at  sight  is  emphasized,  and  the  m^uorizmg 
of  selections  from  good  composers  receives  due  attention.  Ensemble 
playing  is  practiced,  to  obtain  promptness  and  accuracy  in  keeping  time. 
In  vocal  culture,  special  stress  is  laid  on  the  necessary  thorough  training, 
by  approved  modern  methods,  to  develop  the  natural  voice. 

The  school  is  amply  supplied  with  musical  instruments.  1  he  practice 
rooms  are  in  a  remote  part  of  the  building,  at  some  distance  from  the 
class  and  study  rooms.  On  the  first  floor,  occupying  a  space  of  over 
fifteen  hundred  square  feet,  is  a  beautiful  assembly  room  or  concert  hal , 
which  seats  about  three  hundred  people — with  movable  stage  and  drop 
dll* t  cl  in 

^^^^In”order  to  acquire  confidence  in  playing  before  an  audience,  all  music 
pupils  are  required  to  meet  informally  once  a  week  m  the  Concert  Hal 
formal!  afternoon  recital.  These  meetings  are  open  only  to  members  of 
the  school.  Public  recitals  by  the  advanced  pupils  are  given  during  tne 
third  session,  to  which  the  neighborhood  is  invited.  on 

All  music  pupils,  as  soon  as  they  are  able  to  perform  .? 

the  piano,  violin,  mandolin,  or  guitar,  are  required  to  take  part  iii^ 
orchestra,  which  is  included  in  the  regular  ^^rk  ot  the  Musie  Cour^^^^ 
The  orchestra  meets  once  a  week  in  the  Concert  Hall, 
of  pupils  and  musicians  from  the  neighborhood,  who  > 

to  oin.  Public  orchestra  recitals  will  be  given  from  time  to  time,  as  an 
inspiration  to  the  musical  life  of  the  school  and  ot  the  communiH. 

Description  of  Music  Courses 

The  Music  Course  is  desiatned  to  cover  a  *  nlV  thrindustrv 

or  less,  depending  upon  the  taste  for  music  displayed  and  the  industry 


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of  the  pupil.  It  is  divided  into  two  subdivisions — Theoretical  and  Tech¬ 
nical. 

The  Theoretical  Course  consists  of  instruction  in  Theory,  Harmony, 
and  (for  the  sake  of  convenience)  History  of  Music.  These  are  taught 
in  classes,  one  hour  a  week  each,  in  the  different  years  corresponding  to 
the  grades  in  technical  instruction — from  the  Rudiments  of  Music,  Ex¬ 
ercises  in  Ear-training,  Rhythm,  Sight-reading,  and  Structure  of  Music 
to  Lessons  in  Harmony  and  Musical  Form — and,  finally,  the  History  of 
Music. 

The  Technical  Course  includes  instruction  in  Piano,  Organ,  Violin — 
Mandolin  and  Guitar — and  Voice  Culture. 


H  (1)  Piano 

(I)  Preparatory — Notation.  Foundation  in  touch  and  technique. 
Major  and  minor  scales.  Arpeggios.  Studies:  Presser,  Kohler,  Berg- 
miiller,  etc.  Easy  sonatinas  by  dementi,  etc.  Easy  compositions  by  lead¬ 
ing  masters.  Reading  at  sight. 

(II)  Intermediate  (A) — Technique  continued.  Major  and  minor 
scales  and  arpeggios.  Studies:  Czerny,  Phillip,  Hanon,  Heller,  etc. 
Bach’s  Little  Preludes  and  Fugues,  and  other  easy  compositions.  Sona¬ 
tinas  by  dementi,  Haydn,  etc.  Compositions  by  Mozart,  Chopin,  etc. 
Reading  at  sight. 

(HI)  Intermediate  (B) — Technique  continued.  Review  of  all  major 
and  minor  scales  and  arpeggios,  and  other  studies.  Scales  in  thirds  and 
sixths.  Advanced  studies  begun  (Czerny,  Cramer,  etc.).  Bach’s  Two 
and  Three-Part  Inventions.  Easy  sonatas  by  Mozart,  Beethoven,  etc. 
Compositions  by  classical  and  modern  masters.*  Reading  at  sight. 

(IV)  Advanced — Technical  studies  continued.  “Etudes”  by  Chopin, 
Mocheler,  Liszt,  etc.  Sonatas  by  Mozart,  Beethoven,  etc.  Bach’s  Well- 
tempered  Clavichords,  and  more  difficult  compositions.  Compositions,  clas¬ 
sical  and  modern.  Reading  at  sight.  Preparation  for  concert  work. 


H  (2)  Organ 

Before  taking  the  Organ  Course,  pupils  must  have  completed  the 
two  first  courses  in  Pianoforte. 

The  Course  in  Organ  is  similar  to  that  in  Piano,  such  studies  as  those 
of  Bach,  Mendelssohn,  Dubois,  Guilmant,  Widor,  and  others,  being;  fol¬ 
lowed. 

H  (3)  Violin 


(I)  Preparatory— and  studies  by  Heming,  David,  Part  I: 
Hofman,  and  others.  Easy  sight-reading. 

(II)  Intermediate— and  studies  by  David,  Part  II;  Hof¬ 
man,  I,  II;  Schradieck;  Kayser,  etc.  Solos  adapted  to  the  needs  of 
pupils.  Sight-reading. 

(III)  Advanced — Exercises  and  studies  by  David,  Part  II;  Schradieck; 

Kayser;  Sevcik,  etc.  Studies  in  three  positions.  Ensemble  playing;. 
Sight-reading.  r-  n 

o  Exercises  and  studies  by  David,  Part  H,  continued; 

Schradieck;  Sevcik,  etc.  Studies  in  all  positions.  Ensemble  playing. 
Sight-reading.  Memorizing. 

soon  as  the  pupils  are  sufficiently  advanced,  they  are  re- 
take  part  in  the  orchestra,  which  is  included  in  the  regular  work 
of  the  course. 

Lessons  are  also  given  in  the  Manaolin,  the  Guitar,  and  other  stringed 
instruments.  ^ 


H  (4)  Voice  Culture 

(I)  Elementary  exercises  in  Breathing,  Tone  Placement,  and  Tone 
song^s°and^^allads^^*~^^^^”^^’  by  Concone,  and  others.  Simple 

(J^Y^^^rcises  in  Scales,  Precision  and  Flexibility,  for  the  manage- 
m^ent  of  breath.  Sight-smging.  Studies  by  Concone;  Lamperti;  Mar- 
chesi;  and  others.  Modern  songs  and  easy  classics. 

(Ill)  Exercises,  selected  at  the  discretion  of  the  teacher  from  Con- 

of  Study,  Part  I.  Classic  songs  and 
anas  in  English,  French,  German,  and  Italian. 


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(IV)  Exercises,  selected  at  the  discretion  of  the  teacher,  from 
Garcia,  and  others;  Viardot,  An  Hour  of  Study,  Part  II.  Classic  songs 
and  arias.  Public  recital. 

N.  B. — Each  graduate  in  Music  is  expected  to  give  at  least  one  matinee 
recital,  and  to  assist  at  three  public  recitals. 

All  pieces,  either  in  Piano,  Organ,  Stringed  Instruments,  or  Voice, 
must  be  memorized. 

All  of  the  above  courses  in  Music  are  subject  to  alteration  as  re¬ 
quired,  and  will  be  supplemented  or  added  to  as  the  teacher  may  deem 
advisable. 

The  Chorus  Class  is  not  confined  to  pupils  who  are  taking  Voice  Cul¬ 
ture,  but  it  is  open  to  all  members  of  the  school  without  charge.  This 
class  is  held  twice  a  week  and  membership  is  voluntary,  although  every 
one  who  can  sing  at  all,  and  most  can,  is  expected  to  j  oin.  It  is  good 
training — an  education  in  itself. 

I — Art 

The  object  of  this  course,  like  that  of  Music,  is  to  cultivate  the  love 
for  the  beautiful,  and  to  form  the  basis  for  further  study  in  the  advanced 
art  schools  of  this  country  and  abroad.  As  much  of  the  work  as  possible 
is  done  from  Nature,  for  which  Heidelberg  Academy  offers  unusual  op¬ 
portunities  in  its  beautiful  gardens  and  surrounding  picturesque  scenery. 
The  Academy,  moreover,  is  practically  a  Museum  of  Art  itself,  exhibiting 
many  rare  paintings,  engravings,  and  antiques — works  of  art,  which  have 
been  collected  from  all  parts  of  the  world,  thus  serving  not  only  for  in¬ 
struction,  but  as  a  constant  source  of  inspiration  to  the  artistic  taste  of 

the  school.  ^  ^  .  .  ,  •  ^  a.  j 

In  this  course  instruction  is  given  in  drawing  from  objects,  casts,  and 
the  living  model ;  and  in  painting  in  water-color  and  oil.  There  are  three 
clftSS0S  * 

(I) ' Drawing  in  Charcoal  from  still  life  and  casts;  the  principles  of 

perspective;  sketching  in  pencil.  „  . 

(II)  Drawing  from  the  Antique;  water-color;  pastelle  painting; 

sketching  from  models;  the  elements  of  design.  .  ,  , 

(III)  Oil  Painting;  outdoor  sketching;  tapestry  painting;  designing. 

N.  B.— Free-hand  drawing  is  taught  gratuitously  to  the  whole  school, 

alternating  with  penmanship. 

J — History  of  Art 

This  course  is  intended  also  to  cultivate  in  the  student  the  love  of  the 
beautiful,  and  to  fit  her  for  travel,  especially  in  Euroi3ean  countries.  It 
includes  the  history  of  architecture,  sculpture,  and  painting,  and  should 
be  taken  in  connection  with  the  Art  Course.  ^  ? 

(I)  Ancient  Art — Egypt,  Greece,  and  Rome.  Text-books :  JP^ry  s 
Egypt,  the  Land  of  the  Temple  Builders;  TarbelFs  History  of  Greek 
Art;  Goodyear’s  Roman  and  Mediaeval  Art. 

(II)  Italian  A Architecture,  sculpture,  and  painting  from  the 
earliest  Christian  period  through  the  Renaissance.  The  works  ot  the 
great  masters,  Leonardo  da  Vinci,  Raphael,  Michael  Angelo,  Correggio 
and  Titian.  Text-hooks:  Goodyear’s  Roman  and  Mediaeval  Art  and 
Renaissance  and  Modem  Art;  Lubke’s  History  of  Art.  Supplemented 
by  pictures  and  lectures  throughout  the  courses. 

K — Elocution 

This  course  is  intended  for  those  who  wish  to  pay  special  attention  to 
voice-training,  pronunciation,  articulation,  and  all  the  other  principles 
relating  to  good  reading,  speaking,  recitation,  etc.  It  is  divided  into  two 

(I)  Reading— The  object  of  this  class  is  to  enable  the  pupil  to  grasp 
the  thought  and  feeling  from  the  printed  word  and  express  it  clearly  and 
distinctly  to  others.  It  includes  training  of  the  speaking  voice;  correct 
breathing;  conception  and  production  of  tone;  placing  the  voice;  enuncict- 
tion ;  pronunciation;  and  the  principles  of  reading. 

(II)  Public  Speaking,  Recitation,  Etc. — The  object  of  this  class  is  to 
prepare  the  pupif  for  speaking  and  reciting  before  Pnvate  or  pubhc  a.  - 
diences.  It  includes  vocal  training;  story  telling;  the  study  of  famous 
orations  and  orators;  the  preparation  of  recitals  and  recitals. 


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L — Domestic  Science  and  Art 


The  object  of  this  course  is  to  fit  ^irls  to  become  intelligent  and  ef¬ 
ficient  in  the  management  of  the  home.  The  young  woman  of  today,  in 
America,  if  she  is  to  meet  and  solve  successfully  the  problems  of  her  daily 
life  as  future  housekeeper  and  home-maker — which  is,  after  all,  the  highest 
profession  for  women — must  have  a  working  knowledge  of  Domestic 
Science  and  Art.  She  must  have  not  only  a  theoretical  understanding  of 
the  use  and  value  of  foods,  and  an  acquaintance  with  the  principles  of 
chemistry  as  applied  to  the  household,  but  she  must  have  a  practical 
knowledge  of  the  Domestic  Arts — cooking  and  planning  of  all  kinds  of 
meals,  from  the  simple  home  service  to  the  elaborate  entertainment  and 
formal  social  function — sewing,  both  hand  and  machine  sewing,  knitting, 
crocheting,  and  embroidering,  as  applied  to  articles  of  dress  or  household 
use — in  a  word,  she  must  be  a  true  housekeeper.  She  must  not  only  be 
able  to  adjust  time  and  energy  in  directing  others  systematically,  with  a 
mind  alert  to  the  business  of  life  and  to  the  commercial  interests  in¬ 
volved  in  supplying  the  needs  of  the  household,  but  she  must  be  capable, 
in  case  of  necessity,  of  taking  hold  herself  and  doing  things  with  her  own 
hands — if  the  modern  home  problems  are  to  be  successfully  solved. 

Domestic  Science  and  Art  are,  therefore,  a  most  important  part  of  a 
girl’s  education,  and  one  which  until  recently,  in  this  country  at  least, 
has  been  somewhat  neglected.  Realizing  this  fact,  the  National  Govern¬ 
ment,  as  well  as  various  states  and  cities,  have  taken  the  matter  up,  and 
Domestic  Science  is  now  being  taught  in  many  public  and  private  schools. 
The  difficulty,  however,  has  been  to  make  the  course  sufficiently  practical 
to  be  useful. 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  school  to  give  a  thoroughly  practical  course 
of  Domestic  Science  and  all  the  household  arts,  with  constant  object  les¬ 
sons  in  the  home,  under  the  management  of  an  experienced  housewife, 
cook  and  caterer,  and  expert  seamstress. 

The  Cooking  Course  provides  for  instruction  in  the  principles  of 
cookery,  and  in  the  use  and  care  of  utensils,  materials,  and  equipment. 
It  includes: 

(I)  Cooking — (A)  The  principal  processes — boiling,  baking,  broiling, 
roasting,  frying,  etc.  (B)  The  preparation  of  various  classes  of  foods — - 
eggs,  meats,  soups,  vegetables,  breadstuffs,  cakes,  desserts,  salads,  etc. 

(II)  Dietetics  and  Food  Values — This  work  is  carried  on  simul¬ 
taneously  with  the  lessons  in  practical  cooking  in  the  kitchen.  It  con¬ 
sists  in  a  series  of  lectures  or  talks  in  the  class  room,  during  which  a 
foodstuff  is  first  considered  from  a  scientific  standpoint,  so  that  the  pupil 
may  become  acquainted  with  its  nature  and  nutritive  value,  and  then  it  is 
used  in  the  kitchen  in  preparation  of  one  or  more  dishes  for  the  table,  to 
illustrate  its  practical  application. 

The  students  are  also  given  opportunity  to  make  practical  application 
of  the  work,  in  the  planning  and  preparing  of  refreshments  for  social 
functions  at  the  school.  Menu-making  is  practiced  in  the  Cooking  Class, 
to  give  instruction  in  the  purchasing,  preparing,  and  serving  of  formal 
meals.  And,  whoever  possible,  the  stores  in  the  neighborhood  dealing 
with  food  supplies  will  be  visited,  so  that  the  students  may  become 
familiar,  from  actual  observation,  with  the  methods  of  handling  and  pre¬ 
paring  foodstuffs,  and  with  their  economic  value. 

Etc. — This  course  is  also  a  practical  one,  and  includes 
both  hand  and  machine  sewing,  applied  to  simple  articles  of  dress  for 
household  use.  Instruction  is  given  in  sampler  work — basting,  stitching, 
overcasting,  hemming,  etc.;  button-hole  making,  darning,  and  the  like. 
Practice  in  the  use  of  paper  patterns  is  also  given,  and  simple  articles  of 
underwear,  shirtwaists,  skirts,  etc.,  will  be  made.  Knitting,  crocheting, 
and  embroidering  are  taught  in  addition. 

N.  B. — Throughout  the  courses  in  Domestic  Science  and  Art  open 
discussions  are  encouraged,  at  all  times,  of  any  topics  relating  to  home 
hte  and  social  conditions  suggested  by  the  lessons.  The  cost  of  food 
and  clothing  are  discussed,  in  order  to  develop  not  only  the  economic 
^  also  the  taste  and  judgment  of  the  pupils,  in  the  matter 

ot  the  choice  and  fitness  of  articles  for  personal  and  household  use. 


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IV— THE  COMMERCIAL  DEPARTMENT 


This  department  includes  a  two  years’  course  in  Bookkeeping,  Short¬ 
hand,  Typewriting,  Commercial  Arithmetic,  and  English — with  the  em¬ 
ployment  of  Pitman’s  System  of  Shorthand  and  the  Touch  System  of 
Typewriting. 

This  course  will  not  be  given  unless  a  class  is  formed  sufficiently  large 
to  warrant  it. 

EXPENSES 


The  annual  charges  for  Board  and  Tuition  in  all  studies  except  those 
specified  are: 

Room  with  mate  . . . $350  00 

Private  room  . . .  400  00 

Larger  private  room  . .  450  00 

Private  room  with  bath .  500  00 

This  includes  Room,  Board,  and  Tuition,  and' all  regular  school  fees 
in  the  Preparatory  and  Academic  Departments,  with  French,  German, 
Class  Singing,  Freehand  Drawing,  Physical  Culture,  and  General  Med¬ 
ical  attention. 

Additional  Expenses  for  All 

Laundry,  per  year  ($3.00  per  month) . $25  00 

Library,  per  year  .  2  bO 

Athletic  fee,  per  year  (for  maintenance) .  5  00 

Special  Expenses 

Piano  and  use  of  instrument  (2  lessons  per  week) . $50  00 

Organ  and  use  of  instrument  (2  lessons  per  week) .  70  00 

Violin  (2  lessons  per  week) .  JO  00 

Voice  Culture  (private  lessons  2  per  week) . .  .  00  00 

Theory  and  Harmony  or  History  of  Music  (required  with  Music).  10  00 

f  Painting  (oil  or  water  color) .  00  00 

1  Drawing  (private  lessons)  .  00  OU 

History  of  Art  .  JO  00 

Elocution  (private  lessons) .  . . 

Domestic  Science  (cooking,  etc.,  2  lessons  per  week) .  45  uu 

Domestic  Art  (sewing,  etc.,  2  lessons  per  week) . 

Athletic  Courses 

Dancing  (2  lessons  per  week)  per  month.  . . . . $2  00 

Gymnastics  (2  lessons  per  week)  per  month...... . . .  - 

Riding  lessons  (at  Riding  Master’s  charges). 

Extra  Expenses 

Laboratory  fee  (to  students  of  Chemistry,  to  cover  cost  of 
Lab^oSory^feeTto  students  of  Physics,  to  cover  cost  of  materials)  ^ 

T)01*  V0cll*  . . . . . 

Laboratory  fee  (to  students  of  Domestic  Science  and  Art,  to  cover 
cost  of  materials)  per  year . 

Residence  at  school  in  vacation,  per  day  (for  students) . . 

Residence  at  school  in  vacation,  per  week  (for  students) . lo  u 

Residence  at  school,  per  day  (for  guests). .  „ 

Residence  at  school,  per  week  (for  guests) .  ^ 

Terms 

A  deposit  of  $15.00  is  required  with  application 
will  be  credited  on  account  of  the  first  tuition  bill.  On  the  aay  or  en 
trance,  one-half  of  the  regular  Board  and  Tuition  fees  must  be  paid  (i. 


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$175.00  for  average  room  with  mate,  and  others  in  proportion),  and  the 
balance  of  the  amount  for  the  year  at  the  be^innin^  of  the  Winter  Ses¬ 
sion.  The  same  terms  hold  ^ood  for  the  special  charges. 

No  reduction  will  be  made  from  the  regular  or  special  fees  on  account 
of  late  entrance  in  the  first  month,  nor  for  withdrawal  in  the  last  month 
of  the  school  year,  nor  for  temporary  absence  from  school.  Should  a 
pupil  be  dismissed,  or  withdrawn  frorh  any  other  cause  than  protracted 
illness,  no  money  will  be  refunded,  and  the  charges  for  the  entire  year 
must  be  paid.  In  case  of  protracted  illness,  the  price  of  board  and 
laundry,  but  not  of  tuition,  will  be  returned. 

A  deposit  of  $20.00  per  year  is  required  for  the  purchase  of  books, 
music,  art  materials,  etc.,  as  no  money  will  be  advanced  for  this  purpose. 
This  fund  will  be  accounted  for,  and,  if  the  whole  amount  is  not  used,  the 
balance  will  be  returned. 

All  pupils  are  entitled  to  general  medical  supervision  and  attention 
throughout  the  school  year  without  charge,  except  in  cases  of  protracted 
illness  or  special  treatment.  If  it  is  found  necessary  to  employ  the  ser¬ 
vices  of  a  special  nurse,  or  to  call  in  a  consulting  physician,  surgeon,  or 
specialist,  this  expense  is  to  be  borne  by  the  pupil. 

Fees  being  payable  in  advance,  6  per  cent,  interest  is  charged  on  all 
deferred  payments.  If  all  cash  can  not  be  paid,  monthly  payments  may 
be  arranged  for;  good  negotiable  notes,  drawing  6  per  cent,  interest  from 
date,  will  be  accepted  as  security. 

Expenses  of  Day  Pupils 

Per  Month  Per  Year 

Kindergarten  (1st  and  2d)  Classes .  $4  00  $36  00 

The  Primary  (3d  and  4th)  Classes .  3  00  45  00 

The  Intermediate  (5th,  6th,  7th,  and  8th)  Classes  7  00  63  00 

The  Academic  (1st,  2d,  3d,  and  4th)  years......  8  00  72  00 

Terms — Fees  payable  annually  or  monthly  in  advance. 

Deductions^ 

A  deduction  of  10  per  cent,  in  the  tuition  charges  of  the  special 
courses  will  be  made  in  the  case  of  pupils  taking  two  or  more  of  these 
courses  along  with  academic  work.  This  deduction  is  made  only  to 
pupils  who  pay'  the  full  academic  fees. 

A  deduction  of  $10.00  each  for  the  year  will  be  made  in  the  charges 
when  two  or  more  boarding  pupils  enter  from  the  same  family. 

When  two  or  more  day  pupils  enter  from  the  same  family,  a  deduction 
of  10  per  cent,  of  the  tuition  charge  will  be  made. 

A  liberal  deduction  from  the  regular  charges  will  be  made  in  favor  of 
physicians’  daughters  taking  the  full  academic  courses. 

Special  Tuition 

Attention  is  drawn  to  the  fact  that  Heidelberg  Academy  offers  excep¬ 
tional  advantages  for  special  tuition  in  Literature,  Languages,  Science, 
Music,  Art,  etc.,  not  only  on  account  of  its  location  and  climate,  where 
the  very  atmosphere  of  the  place  is  an  inspiration  to  the  student,  but  it 
has  also  among  its  Faculty  graduates  from  such  well-known  institutions 
ot  learnii^  as  St.  Andrew’s  University,  Scotland;  the  Royal  Science 
Schools,  England;  the  Royal  Institute,  Nymphenburg,  Germany;  the 
L  mversity  of  ^sew  York,  and  other  colleges  and  schoolst — who  are  capa- 
ble  ot  giving  post-graduate  and  special  tuition  in  almost  any  branch  of 

1  Ten  n*  *  T  pursue,  from  the  “Humanities” 

and  Belles  Lettres  to  Cooking,  Sewing,  and  Housekeeping. 

All  deductions  are  conditional  on  bills  being  paid  in  advance. 

"^Private  references  will  be  furnished  on  request. 

This  catalogue  cancels  all  the  previous  ones  issued  by  this 

SCHOOL, 


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APPLICATION  BLANK 


Heidelberg  Academy,  Heidelberg  Gardens,  Flat  Bock,  N.  C. 

I  hereby  request  that  a  place  be  reserved  for  my . 

for  the  school  year  beginning . and  beg 

to  enclose  my  check  for  $15.00  entrance  fee,  to  be  credited  on  account  of 
the  first  tuition  bill,  but  forfeited  if  pupil  is  withdrawn. 

Signed  . 

Business  address  . 

Home  address  . 

Full  name  of  applicant . 

Age  and  date  of  last  birthday . . ’ . 

Financial  references  (two) . 


Social  references  (two) 


Will  applicant  study  music?. . .  .What  instrument? . Voice?. . 

Will  applicant  study  Art? . Elocution? . Domestic  Science?. 

Will  applicant  take  full  or  part  academic  work  with  special  courses? 

Does  she  wish  to  engage  room  with  mate? . 

Private  room?  . Room  with  bath? . 


Statement  of  previous  Education 

Name  of  previous  school . 

What  class  or  grade  completed? . 

What  text-book  finished  in  the  following  subjects?  Give  exact  answers: 
Mathematics — 

Arithmetic  ?  . 

Algebra?  . 

Geometry  ?  . . 

English — 

Grammar  ?  . 

Rhetoric?  . 

Literature?  . 

History — 

American?  . 


Others  ?  . 

Latin — 

Grammar?  . 

W ritten  Exercises  ? 

Reading?  . 

French?  . 

German?  . 

Science?  . 

Character  and  disposition?.. 
Causes  for  leaving  school?.. 
Signed  . 


(School  Teacher.) 


STATEMENT  OF  HEALTH 


Family  History 

A^e  of  father,  if  living? . Age  of  mother,  if  living?. 

If  father  dead,  give  age  at  time  of  death,  and  cause  of  death. 

If  mother  dead,  give  age  at  time  of  deaths  and  cause  of  death 


Age  of  brothers  living? . 

If  dead,  give  age  at  time  and  cause 


Age  of  sisters  living? 


If  dead,  give  age  at  time  and  cause . 

Make  similar  statements  regarding  the  grandparents,  paternal  and  ma¬ 
ternal,  if  known . 


Previous  Health  of  Applicant 

State  what  previous  illnesses  or  accidents  of  infancy  or  childhood  appli¬ 
cant  has  suffered,  if  any . 


Present  Condition  of  Health 

Give  details  of  applicant’s  present  condition  of  health,  and  especially  of 
any  organic  trouble,  or  inherited  tendency  to  organic  weakness,  if  known 

or  suspected . 


Date  of  last  vaccination  successfully  performed? 
Signed  . 


(Family  Physician.) 


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RURALIST  PRESS,  Inc. 
Atlanta,  Ga. 


UNIVERSITY  OF  N.C.  AT  CHAPEL  HILL 


00033965004 


FOR  USE  ONLY  IN 
THE  NORTH  CAROLINA  COLLECT 


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